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Not sure how I find anymore information re my G/grandfather and his wife. Details known: G/Grandfather - James Hampson born Manchester 1866 died 1944 and is on 1901 Census. G/Grandmother - Harriet Alice Hampson born 1864 died 23/09/1899 (giving birth to my grandfather George Hampson born 23/09/1899 died 1979) death registered at Prestwich. How can I find out Hariet Alice's maiden name, I can find no record of her in the 1891 Census because she could have lived anywhere and am struggling to find a record of their marriage although it could be anytime between c1882 and 1899 (assuming they were married, and if they were married it was in the Manchester area). Am I missing a trick here, or just being stupid? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you. Vanessa

Have you requested the birth certificate for your grandfather showing the mother's maiden name?

1881 England Census Record about Harriet A. Hampson Name: Harriet A. Hampson Age in 1881: 15 Age months: 0 Estimated birth year: abt 1866 Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Household: View other family members Family and neighbors: View neighbors Gender: Female Where born: Cheadle, Cheshire, England Address: Grapes Inn 53 Rusholme Rd Civil parish: Chorlton On Medlock County/Island: Lancashire Condition as to marriage: Unknown Occupation: Assistant (Jun St) Education: View Image Employment status: View Image Source information: RG11/3915 Registration district: Chorlton Sub-registration district: Chorlton Upon Medlock ED, institution, or vessel: 14 Folio: 37 Page: 1 Possible on 1881 Joanne

Pippa, I have asked for a copy but being stupid I didn't realise it had mothers maiden name on it!!!!! Will be patient and wait for it to arrive. Thanks Vanessa

Rest of the Hampson family in 1880, if it is the one you want Match Quality View Record Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Residence View Image View Record Bertha A. Hampson abt 1876 Manchester, Lancashire, England Daughter Grapes Inn 53 Rusholme Rd, Chorlton On Medlock, Lancashire, England View Record Caroline A. Hampson abt 1875 Manchester, Lancashire, England Daughter Grapes Inn 53 Rusholme Rd, Chorlton On Medlock, Lancashire, England View Record E.M. Hampson abt 1880 Manchester, Lancashire, England Daughter Grapes Inn 53 Rusholme Rd, Chorlton On Medlock, Lancashire, England View Record Frank S. Hampson abt 1871 Manchester, Lancashire, England Son Grapes Inn 53 Rusholme Rd, Chorlton On Medlock, Lancashire, England View Record Harriet A. Hampson abt 1866 Cheadle, Cheshire, England Daughter Grapes Inn 53 Rusholme Rd, Chorlton On Medlock, Lancashire, England View Record John Hampson abt 1835 Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England Head Grapes Inn 53 Rusholme Rd, Chorlton On Medlock, Lancashire, England View Record Louisa E. Hampson abt 1873 Manchester, Lancashire, England Daughter Grapes Inn 53 Rusholme Rd, Chorlton On Medlock, Lancashire, England View Record Maryan Hampson abt 1841 Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, England Wife Grapes Inn 53 Rusholme Rd, Chorlton On Medlock, Lancashire, England View Record Richard J. Hampson abt 1867 Cheadle, Cheshire, England Son Grapes Inn 53 Rusholme Rd, Chorlton On Medlock, From the same area roughly as her marriage and death that you gave Joanne

Joanne, Thanks for your information. But she wouldn't be a Hampson unless she married at 15 and would be listed as wife not daughter, does this make sense or am I still being thick? It's her maiden name I'm after. Vanessa

Think I'm having a mad moment myself, just re-read your post and realised that Hampson is her married name!! duh! Time to give it a rest for today!!!

Joanne, Not to worry, go have a glass of wine!! Thanks Vanessa

Would do normally but full of Flu and on loads of lemsips instead> Have you searched Ancestry uk for th marriage, quiet a lot of James Hampson's in the Lancashire area for possible dates that they could have married, but it will keep you busy until the cert comes through and you may find the maiden name before you get the cert. Happy hunting

Vanessa, What are the 1901 details ( I can't sem to find them ) ?

Joanne, Hope you feel better soon. Vanessa

Esta, 1901 Census Admin County - Lancashire, can't read Civil Parish but looks like Springinton??, Borough Salford. Details 51 George Street James Hampson Head (widow) Dye Merchant George Hampson (son) Frederick (I think) Hampson (brother) Chemicals and Inl something. Thanks Vanessa

Well I was going to have a 'poke' around fro you .......but I still can't see them on 1901...........arghhhh.... what are the place / DOB's for them ?

This is the nearest I've come up with for the marriage. Hampson, William James T 1895 March Marriages Altrincham Cheshire Lawrence, Harriet Annie 1895 March Marriages Altrincham Cheshire District: Altrincham County: Cheshire Volume: 8a Page: 215

Esta 1901 Census Page ref RG13/3727 page 13 does this help? Thanks Vanessa

Helen, It could be if James wasn't called James which I am finding with my other members eg William John was always called Jack. This information should hopefully be on my g/fathers birth ceritifcate when it comes. Although on the Census it just says James and my dad is called James I presuming after his g/father. I'm so confused!! Thanks Vanessa

Got them.....................

Hampsons in 1891 if this helps anyone RG12/3263 Registration district: Prestwich Sub registration district: Cheetham Folio: 76 Page: 13

This could be James in 1891............ Hampson, Annie E abt 1867 Enfield, Lancashire, England Daughter Cheetham Lancashire Hampson, Elisabeth A abt 1832 Oswaldwisthe, Lancashire, England Wife Cheetham Lancashire ***Hampson, Frederic A abt 1862 Enfield, Lancashire, England Son Cheetham Lancashire Hampson, George abt 1835 Whitfield, Derbyshire, England Head Cheetham Lancashire ***Hampson, James H abt 1864 Enfield, Lancashire, England Son Cheetham Lancashire ............1881 is free to search familysearch.org......you try that and I'll look in 1871 !!

Sorry but I think I've found Harriett and you're not going to be happy with her surname........ Hampson, James Haworth 1893 June Marriages Prestwich Lancashire Smith, Harriett Alice 1893 June Marriages Prestwich Lancashire Record Type: Marriages Quarter: June Year: 1893 District: Prestwich County: Lancashire Volume: 8d Page: 570